#FFC5CA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.6% 0.067 12.7), rgb(255, 197, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#FFC5CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.001 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC5CA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.067 12.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FFC5CA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC5CA | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC5CA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC5CA text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC5CA
oklch(87.6% 0.067 12.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB1
oklch(80.8% 0.085 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87A88
oklch(70.7% 0.136 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE526B
oklch(63.1% 0.175 13)
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Step 600
600
#C92E53
oklch(55.6% 0.19 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD1E44
oklch(49% 0.177 12.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D38
oklch(42.7% 0.147 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#712030
oklch(37.7% 0.114 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#FFC5CA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CECDCA | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD8C9 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0C7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC5CA
#FFC5CA
oklch(87.6% 0.067 12.7)
- #A3E5E2
#A3E5E2
oklch(87.7% 0.066 192.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFC5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.001
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.011
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.013
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
Use #FFC5CA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.